Jack



June 29, 1948. PEGLQW 2,444,112

JACK Filed Sept. 14, 1945 INVENTOR. flZbTAT/i P6ZOW A T TOR/YE).

Patented June 29, 1948 UNITED STATES rem;

FFECE 2 Claims.

My invention relates to jacks and more particularly to automobile jacksor the like.

An object of my invention is to provide a jack that combines suitableadjustment and base support.

Another object of my invention is to provide a jack in which the base isconstructed in a manner to act as a container for necessary accessoriesused for changing or repairing tires.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a jack which may beused in combination with the conventional wrench employed to removewheel bolts on the automobile.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a jack constructionthat is simple to assemble, easy to operate, economical to manufactureand convenient to transport and store.

Other and further objects of my invention will become more apparent asthe description proceeds when taken in conjunction with the drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device with the front coverremoved.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary, cross sectional View of the device shown inFigure 1, taken at the line 22 of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a fragmentary, cross sectional view of the device taken atthe line 3-3 in Figure 1, showing the bracket arrangement in phantom,and

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the assembled device showing the coverpartially open.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and referring now to the same, the character I showsa jack screw provided with a square head H at the top and an annularoutwardly projecting flange [2, forming a part of the jack screw ID,located a short distance below the head H. There is an enclosure I3constructed of sheet metal and open at its front end. This enclosure hasa top plate is into which a threaded insert l5 is fastened by means ofbolts or rivets Hi. The top ll of the screw I0 is shown square, but maybe any shape to fit the conventional wrench used to remove the nut fromthe wheel bolts on the car. A wrench of this type is usually furnishedwith the automobile and is used as a means of rotating the jack screwsID on the device.

The device, as shown, is employed for use with an outwardly projectingbracket ll attached to one of the wheel bolts I8 on the outer face ofthe wheel as shown in phantom in Figure 3. This type of bracket isattached to the wheel bolts prior to jacking up the automobile and theautomobile is kept suspended by placing a retaining lock below thespring or axle of the car.

The front of the enclosure i3 is open and is provided with a pair ofchannels l9 and I9 which slidably support a sheet metal cover 23.Although I show the device with a sliding cover, it is manifest that ahinged cover may be used and is just as efficient and practical.

The device, as shown and described, lends itself readily as a tool boxor container for the accessories employed in combination with the jackwhen a Wheel or tire change is made. The shape and construction of theenclosure forming the base of the jack is such that a very rigid supportis provided when the top of the jack screw is placed through an aperturein the bracket which is attached to the wheel bolts and the conventionalsocket wrench, furnished with the car and used for removing the nutsfrom the wheel bolts, provides a ready and convenient means foroperating the jack.

In the chosen embodiments of my invention, there are features notheretofore disclosed in the prior art, and although I have shown aparticular specific manner in which these component parts are assembled,I do not wish to limit myself to the specific construction shown, forthere are many changes that may be made in the form and configuration ofthe parts without in any way aiiecting the efficiency of the device orits function, and I reserve the right to make such changes as I may deemnecessary or convenient without departing from the spirit of theinvention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byletters patent in the United States is:

l. A jack arrangement in combination with a horizontally disposedbracket provided with an aperture, said jack comprising a vertical jackscrew threaded at its outer periphery, a head portion arranged forengagement with a wrench, an annular flange surrounding the outerperiphery of said screw and attached thereto at a point below the headof said screw, an enclosure, said enclosure open at one of its sides, acover to seal said opening, a top plate forming a part of saidenclosure, said top plate having a threaded member disposed therein,said threaded member provided with an internal thread for engagementwith said jack screw, and means for retaining said threaded member incontact with said top plate in a stationary manner.

2. A jack arrangement in combination with the horizontally disposedbracket provided with an aperture, said jack comprising a vertical jackscrew threaded at its outer periphery, a head portion arranged forengagement with the wrench, an annular flange surrounding the outerperiphery of said screw and attached thereto at a point below the headof said screw, an enclosure, said enclosure wider at its base than atits upper end, said enclosure open at one of its sides, a cover to sealsaid opening, a top plate forming a part of said enclosure, said topplate having a threaded member disposed therein, said, 7

threaded member provided with an internal thread for engagement withsaid jack screw, and

4 means for retaining said threaded member in contact with said topplate in a stationary manner.

ALBERT I-I. PEGLOW.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,417,254 Klausmeyer May 23, 19221,446,176 Gulledge Feb. 20, 1923 2,016,918 Kelleher Sept. 10, 1935

